- present participle of sight.
sighting
Example Sentences
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Cambodia's last confirmed tiger sighting was in 2007 camera trap footage but conservationists say they may soon be able to reintroduce the big cats.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
For researchers, the age of the shark may be just as important as the sighting itself.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
Jalen Brunson had offered a rare sighting of public civility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Although the sighting came shortly after Wales recorded its hottest May day on record, with temperatures above 32C, Williams does not link it to climate change.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
First the big grayling, then the sighting of the cart; large happenings for a small mouse.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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